Zip code 79046: Higgins, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 79046?

79046 is assigned to Higgins, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 79046 in?

79046 is mostly in Lipscomb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 79046?

About 514 people live in 79046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 79046?

The median household income in 79046 is $57,386.

Q: What zip codes are near 79046?

The closest zip codes to 79046 are 79056, 73858, 79034, 79014, 73843.

Residential delivery areaLipscomb CountyCentral Time

Population

514

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

180 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 79046

79046 is a rural zip code in Higgins, Texas (Lipscomb County), covering 180 sq mi of land. About 514 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,386 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 14.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $110,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 79046 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%28th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%27th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1834.4%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%81st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers26.9%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%25th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers32.7%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%89th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy30.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%200th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.561
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47842nd of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate87.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%273rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%888th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older21%
79th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%494th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,848
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575262nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min632nd of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate14.6%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%735th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index50.9
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1833rd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,115th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$38,604
45th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752628th of 1,813 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6964th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,128th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,392nd of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.5%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%931st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,077th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$57,386
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,262nd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home4.1%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,414th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$110,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,445th of 1,679 in TX
Population514
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,600th of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,721st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,613th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	79046	Lipscomb	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	19%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	28th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	22.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	27th of 1,692
Residents under 18	34.4%	30.8%	25%	22%	99th	81st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	26.9%	12.4%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	25th of 1,810
Government workers	32.7%	26.4%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	89th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	30.2%	28.4%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	200th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.561	0.450	0.478	0.483	98th	42nd of 1,785
Homeownership rateStrength	87.7%	82.4%	62.6%	65.2%	93rd	273rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	18.1%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	888th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	21%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	79th	494th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$60,848	$48,182	$47,575	$49,666	77th	262nd of 1,794
Average commute	29 min	19.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	632nd of 1,738
Poverty rate	14.6%	11.5%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	735th of 1,794
Diversity index	50.9	53.4	67.1	61.4	53rd	833rd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.4%	13%	10.5%	10%	51st	1,115th of 1,810
Per capita income	$38,604	$32,221	$40,752	$44,673	45th	628th of 1,813
Median age	37.5	36.3	35.6	38.9	38th	964th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	6%	15.1%	17.6%	14.1%	34th	1,128th of 1,818
Veterans	3.9%	4.6%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,392nd of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.5%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	931st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	86.7%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,077th of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,386	$72,560	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,262nd of 1,712
Work from home	4.1%	2.1%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,414th of 1,810
Median home value	$110,000	$124,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,445th of 1,679
Population	514	2,918	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,600th of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	3/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,721st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,613th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

29%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

45–54

55–64

11%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

34.4%

65 and over

21%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black0%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander4%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

50.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

52.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 171
Average household size: 3
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 60.2%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 40% / 60%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

79046

$57,386

Lipscomb Co.

$72,560

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,604

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.561

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

79046

$110,000

Lipscomb Co.

$124,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

79046

—

Lipscomb Co.

$876

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 245
Owner-occupied: 87.7%
Vacant: 30.2%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

23%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

27%

Transportation and moving

22%

Management

19%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

32%

Health care and social assistance

29%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

0.6%

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$60,848

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

32.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	79046	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,446	$74,888
Service	under $2,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$12,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$60,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

44%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.8%
No internet access: 9.9%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Higgins
State: Texas
County: Lipscomb County
Center point: 36.1390° N, 100.1072° W
Land area: 180 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

79046 spans 2 counties

Lipscomb County87% of land
Hemphill County13% of land

Zip codes near 79046

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
79056	Lipscomb, TX	8.4 mi	107	—	$87,500
73858	Shattuck, OK	10 mi	1,461	$56,313	$127,600
79034	Follett, TX	17 mi	418	$89,250	$123,100
79014	Canadian, TX	20 mi	3,201	$62,273	$204,300
73843	Gage, OK	24 mi	754	$44,563	$133,300
73832	Arnett, OK	24 mi	1,022	$63,750	$115,600
73642	Durham, OK	25 mi	110	—	$58,600
79024	Darrouzett, TX	25 mi	349	$71,250	$110,100
73638	Crawford, OK	27 mi	180	$83,750	$175,000
79005	Booker, TX	29 mi	1,536	$70,223	$155,900
73840	Fargo, OK	32 mi	509	$71,932	$130,800
73848	Laverne, OK	34 mi	1,555	$57,619	$124,200

Questions about 79046

What city is zip code 79046?

79046 is assigned to Higgins, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 79046 in?

79046 is mostly in Lipscomb County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 79046?

About 514 people live in 79046, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 79046 in?

79046 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 79046?

The median household income in 79046 is $57,386.

What zip codes are near 79046?

The closest zip codes to 79046 are 79056, 73858, 79034, 79014, 73843.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 79046, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.